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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,905 and 83,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,905 and 83,095.50 is: 123,510.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,905 : 83,095.50 = 83,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,905/83,095.50 = 83,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,905x = 83,095.50 × 83,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,905x = 6,904,862,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,862,120.25/55,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,510.64

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